Islamic New Year: Gov. Makinde Declares Tuesday Public Holiday


The Oyo state government has declared Tuesday as public holiday to mark Islamic New year in the state

Governor Seyi Makinde made the declaration to  commemorate this year’s Hijrah 1443 on Sunday.

Makinde while announcing the public holiday, noted that the holiday would be used to celebrate the new Islamic calender year, 1st Muharram (Hijrah) 1443 AH.

The announcement was contained in a circular letter from the Office of the Secretary to the state government.

The circular was signed by the Secretary to the state government, Olubamiwo Adeosun and titled “Declaration of work-free day to mark Hijrah 1443 AH.”

“Gov. Seyi Makinde, enjoined all and sundry to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and sustainability of the state in particular and the country in general.”

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The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) in the state, in its reaction to the declaration of the public holiday, lauded Makinde for the declaration of the holiday.

MMPN Chairman, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi, commended Makinde for his magnanimity and also in redeeming his pledge that Hijrah holiday will henceforth be declared in the state.

Fasasi enjoined other states to emulate the gesture.

He urged Makinde to ensure that the holiday is gazetted so that successive administrations will follow suit.

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